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https://bit.ly/3pocpRc https://bit.ly/3qpoeWx https://bit.ly/32ttMXU https://bit.ly/3pnkR3k https://bit.ly/3yTxh69 https://bit.ly/3Fr6ssh https://bit.ly/3FthPzY https://bit.ly/32v7sx2 https://bit.ly/3pnY2MH The fact that he is whispering rather than speaking more loudly is almost more chastising. The combination of the sexy whisper and the scolding usually do wonders for me in the obedience department. We are pretty openly physically affectionate even when people are around (holding hands, cuddling, kissing) so if someone walked in on us in such a position, we would probably just get a cough or a snide remark. Our nine year old already says, "Geez, you guys, get a room,'kay?" It would just look like him nuzzling my ear and me responding in kind. Anyway, there are many ways to keep your connection even while at your parent's or other people's houses. Just some thoughts. If you talk about it, I am sure you will figure out something. I don't think stress and fatigue mean you have to sacrifice your connection. I also think that if we conciously make the energy to work on our romantic connection, it can lessen the stress and make the fatigue seem more manageable. My 2 cents, HTH. Our two children are by far the greatest blessings ever bestowed upon my husband and me. Being their parents taught us more than any other life experience we've shared. We often marvel at the wonder that two misguided fools like us managed to raise two truly amazing kids. Where we both tended to be wild and rebellious in our youths they, teenagers now both attending University, are goal oriented, self motivated and fairly conservative minded. Both received academic scholarships and interestingly, both are in long term, monogamous relationships. Aside from seizing the opportunity to do some shameless bragging, (sorry), there is a tie-in here with the topic at hand. One of the best things we ever did for our kids was to always put OUR relationship as husband and wife first. Children learn what they live and when children see that Mom and Dad are devoted to each other and enjoying each other's company, they benefit immensely. As they grow and build relationships of their own, they seek to create the same kind of devotion and respect they've seen modeled by their parents. And, when they're gone and it's just the two of you left at home, you're still secure in the most important and intimate relationship of your life, rather than facing a stranger with whom you've totally lost touch because you were so busy raising the kids.
